Postcode B65 9QW (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 9QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B65 9QW is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B65 9QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B65 9QW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B65 9QW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B65 9QW is Hollydale Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Rd and is 197 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.76 km away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 445 m away.

The closest primary school to B65 9QW (for ages 11 and under) is Blackheath Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormiston Forge Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 23, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of B65 9QW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispys and is 7.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B65 9QW is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B65 9QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B65 9QW, and the approximate distance away.

Hollydale Road 66 m
Ruskin Avenue 96 m
Habberley Road 97 m
Greenwood Avenue 123 m
Rowington Avenue 148 m
Britannia Road 190 m
Summer Road 224 m
Oldbury Road 268 m
Sandford Avenue 272 m
Spring Avenue 277 m
Carlyle Road 286 m
Bell Vue Road 298 m
Regis Heath Road 321 m
George Avenue 324 m
Boundary Avenue 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 9QW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B65 9QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
180 m
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
801 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
986 m
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.02 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.11 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.12 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.3 km
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.5 km
Halesbury School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.53 km
Olive Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.59 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.68 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.72 km
Oldbury Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.8 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.82 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(July 4, 2017)
1.84 km
Al Khair Primary School Inadequate
(November 9, 2018)
1.87 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.87 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.87 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.22 km
Brandhall Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B65 9QW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
6.99 km
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
7.02 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
7.19 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
7.24 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
7.29 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.29 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.29 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
7.31 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.32 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
7.36 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
7.42 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
7.45 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
7.45 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
7.46 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.48 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
7.48 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
7.51 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
7.58 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
7.58 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B65 9QW - Data from Apr 2022

Station Rd Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Regis Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Regis Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Station Rd Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Uplands Lane Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.76 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.76 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.76 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 445 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 455 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 464 m
East Midlands Airport Air 61.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B65 9QW - Data from Dec 2021

Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.16 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 1.31 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.95 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.76 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.77 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.81 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B65 9QW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22 Mbps 106.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.8 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 417 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 228,467 kWh - mean 11,423 kWh : median 11,962 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 79,061 kWh - mean 3,953 kWh : median 3,120 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 9QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48032500
Longitude -2.03566200
OS Easting 397675
OS Northing 0286934
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5557
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Halesowen and Rowley Regis
Electoral Ward Blackheath
Local Authority District Sandwell
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Black Country
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council The Black Country

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000028
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Sandwell
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackheath BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020945
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 033B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2